The 19-year-old USA international sat out last weekend's goalless draw with Wolfsburg after taking a knock to his right shin at BVB's warm-weather training camp in Spain, but is now "more or less pain free".

"It's looking good for him," Stöger said. "As things stand, he's an option for the weekend."

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Stöger also gave an update on the fitness of star attacker Marco Reus, saying: "He's getting closer, but he still isn't able to take part in full training."